Cecil Cathers

Cecil Alexander (Tiny) Cathers (21 April 1901 โ€“ 6 December 1989) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and became a business executive and farmer by career.

Cecil Alexander (Tiny) Cathers
Member of Parliament
for York North
In office
June 1957 โ€“ June 1962
Preceded byJack Smith
Succeeded byJohn Addison
Personal details
Born(1901-04-21)21 April 1901
Toronto, Ontario
Died6 December 1989(1989-12-06) (aged 88)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseKatherine (Kaye) Dean[1]
Professionbusiness executive, farmer

He was first elected at the York North riding in the 1957 general election after a previous unsuccessful attempt to win a seat there in the 1953 election. Cathers was re-elected in the 1958 election, but defeated by John Addison of the Liberal party in the 1962 election.

Cathers died at Toronto's Queen Elizabeth Hospital on 6 December 1989.[1]

1953 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Smith10,988
Progressive ConservativeCecil Cathers9,355
Co-operative CommonwealthDonald Scott2,116
1957 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCecil Cathers17,770
LiberalJack Rye10,753
Social CreditAllan A. Alton1,653
1958 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCecil Cathers21,499
LiberalSam Cook9,523
Co-operative CommonwealthFred Prentice2,148
Social CreditW. Dave Greer494
1962 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Addison18,094
Progressive ConservativeC.A. Tiny Cathers17,168
New DemocraticStanley John Hall7,796
Social CreditJ. Alex Ford528

References

  1. "Birth and Death Notices". The Globe and Mail. 7 December 1989. p. D7.


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